There are 9 ways to get from Indianapolis to Pennsylvania by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IND - PHL
4h 26m$115–805Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
16h 35m$90–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
20h 41m$231–503Drive 638.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Philadelphiacar 638.3 mi
11h 2m$117–169Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IND - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 46m$429–1,757Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IND - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 17m$228–1,161Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IND - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 12m$439–2,224Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IND - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h 15m$196–1,155Bus via Reading (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Readingbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
17h$102–164
Indianapolis to Pennsylvania by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Pennsylvania is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Pennsylvania is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis Union Station station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Pennsylvania. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at 15th St/City Hall via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Pennsylvania is 614 miles. The road distance is 642 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Pennsylvania without a car is to bus which takes 16h 35m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Indianapolis to Pennsylvania, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Pennsylvania is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $110 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 16h 35m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 20h 41m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Laguardia Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Indianapolis to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Indianapolis to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Pennsylvania is 642 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Indianapolis to Pennsylvania.
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